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University scholarship, Aalto University

Aalto University Excellence Scholarship

Merit-based full tuition waiver for the highest-ranked tuition-fee-paying applicants to Aalto University degree programmes; places are very limited.
Official page for the Aalto University Excellence Scholarship (opens in a new tab)

What it pays

A 100 percent tuition fee waiver for the target study time (two years for a master's). Master's fees are EUR 15,000 a year in business, EUR 17,000 in technology and multidisciplinary programmes and EUR 20,000 in art and architecture. Living costs are not covered.

Fields: Any field

Who can apply

Open to most nationalities

  • Liable to pay tuition fees (EU/EEA citizens do not pay fees and are not eligible)
  • Applying to an Aalto bachelor's or master's programme in the regular admission round
  • Among the highest-achieving applicants under the programme's evaluation criteria
  • Rolling-admission programmes such as Business Analytics do not offer the scholarship

Deadline

Master's applications for autumn 2027 run from 7 December 2026 to 5 January 2027 (as listed for programmes such as Mechanical Engineering). Master's results are published on 30 March 2027.

Deadlines move a little every year and some close early. Confirm the date on the official page before you plan around it.

Documents you will need

  • Aalto admission application on Studyinfo.fi with the scholarship section completed
  • Motivation letter (programmes suggest about one page, around 500 words)
  • CV with supporting evidence for listed experience
  • Transcripts, degree certificates and the grading scale of your university
  • English language proof and AI use declaration as required by the programme

How to apply, step by step

  1. Step 1: Pick a programme

    Check the programme page for its 2027 evaluation criteria and confirm it has an autumn 2027 intake.

  2. Step 2: Apply during the window

    Submit your application between 7 December 2026 and 5 January 2027, applying for the scholarship in the same admission process.

  3. Step 3: Upload strong documents

    Add your motivation letter, CV, transcripts and grading scale; the scholarship goes to the top applicants on these criteria.

  4. Step 4: Accept the terms

    If awarded, agree to the scholarship terms by the stated deadline or the scholarship is not valid.
Official page for the Aalto University Excellence Scholarship (opens in a new tab)

Conditions if you accept

  • Full-time study following your approved personal study plan
  • At least 45 ECTS per year is needed for residence permit renewal; falling below can end the scholarship
  • Progress is reviewed each spring and issues must be fixed by the end of April
  • Tuition only; you must cover living costs yourself

Tips for a stronger application

  • The quota is very small and some programmes award none, so check past scholarship information for your programme.
  • Write a programme-specific motivation letter that names courses or research groups at Aalto.
  • Do not skip the CV; Aalto says leaving it out hurts your evaluation.
  • Note that some programmes, such as the Finance master's, have no autumn 2027 intake.

Student visa guides

Winning the award does not include the visa. Plan your application with our guide for the host country.

Common questions

Sources

Checked against these official pages on 16 Oct 2026.

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    Where
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    Level
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    Pays
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    Deadline
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    University of Helsinki

    Merit-based tuition fee waivers for excellent fee-paying master's applicants from outside the EU/EEA, applied for on the same form as the programme.

    Where
    Finland
    Level
    Master's
    Pays
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    Full details on University of Helsinki Scholarship Programme
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    Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (AMS)

    University of Amsterdam (UvA)

    Merit scholarship from the University of Amsterdam for outstanding non-EU/EEA students, run separately by each faculty or graduate school. It is the university's current main merit award for international students and the Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship is no longer listed.

    Where
    Netherlands
    Level
    Bachelor's, Master's
    Pays
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